Sports events in Des Moines

Check out happening sports events all around Des Moines, IA

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

World Soccer Fest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:30 pm Iowa Events Center

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Domination Motorsports Figure 8 Races

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Breathwork + Mindset Coaching

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Inner Space Des Moines

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Sun, 28 Sep at 09:00 am Water Works Park

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Social Run with @thisiowamom

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Accent Neighborhood Celebration of the City

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm The Well Covenant Church - Des Moines, IA

Home Run Derby X at Principal Park

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Principal Park

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:30 am Water Works Park Back Loop

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers | The 5 Year "Cancer"versary

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am Captain Roy's USD 53 to 65

2025 DES MOINES AFRICAN YOUTH FESTIVAL (DAFESTA 2025)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Grand View Viking Theatre USD 34 to 322

Mr. Softheart / Anthony Worden / The Halloween Episode

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Reign!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 18 to 34

"Let's Kick It" 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Brian Melton Park (Grubb YMCA)

Cubs Night with CSI

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm Principal Park Free

Fall Tee-Ball League

 Mon, 18 Aug at 05:30 pm 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Born To Run 5K Run/Walk

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Confluence Brewing Company

Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 19 Aug Principal Park

Rider Season Kickoff 🏈🏈

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm Roosevelt High School

Back To School Camp

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 am 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Des Moines Color Craze Run

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Des Moines

Pint Night Ride

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

MLB Home Run Derby X

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Principal Park

Iowa Wild vs. Tucson Roadrunners

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Doggie Gameday

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd #1235A, Des Moines, IA 50310

Masonic Outing at The Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Iowa Cubs

Annual Hanawalt Hawks Golf Fundraiser

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 am Waveland Golf Course USD 0 to 535

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

Iowa Cubs Homerun Reader Game

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa Cubs Baseball - Des Moines

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Team TBD -- Home Bout

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

Row + Renew

 Wed, 03 Sep at 05:35 pm Easter Lake - 2816 Shoreline Rd., Des Moines, IA

Abstract MVP Circuit Challenge 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 09:00 am Grandview Disc Golf Course

TRUE GRIT

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Brock “Buck” Persinger Memorial Golf Outing.

 Sun, 24 Aug at 08:00 am Blank Park Golf Course

Bowling & Birdies 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Blank Park Golf Course

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

Gate Practice

Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:30 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Preseason watch party...Browns vs. Eagles

Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA

Save the Date - Iowa State Championship Final

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Emily Nenni

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Drake Bulldogs vs. Morehead State Eagles

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Bucknell Bison

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

2025 TOC - & Scrimmage

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Eggleston-Granberg Golf Classic

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course

Master of the Neighborhood - BBQ Class

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm East Gate Lodge

Speed Puzzle Night - Puzzle Race + Swap!

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:30 pm Glitter Factory DSM

August Women’s Open Mat

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

Cycle Club - Tuesday Night Rides

 Tue, 19 Aug at 05:30 pm Des Moines Water Works Park - South Shelter

Shameless Nameless Sh*t Show 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:30 am Striking Sparrow Lounge

Grand View Softball Comedy Night

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm A.H. Blank Golf Course

Drake Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso University

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

Capital Pursuit 2025: 10 Mile, 4 Mile, and Junior Pursuit

 Sun, 14 Sep at 08:30 am Easter Lake Park

Trail WOD #3

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:30 am Ashworth Swimming Pool Free

2nd Annual Pena’s Boxing Des Moines Picnic

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm Columbus Park, Des Moines

Grays Lake WOD #5

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:30 am Gray's Lake Free

2025 Des Moines Dirty Duathlon - SAVE THE DATE

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground

Drake Bulldogs vs. Upper Iowa Peacocks

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park Amphitheater

Iowa/Iowa State Football Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am 1511 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA

8u Baseball Pitching Clinic

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Gays & Faes Book Club: Someone You Can Build a Nest In

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Iowa Wild vs. Tucson Roadrunners

 Sat, 01 Nov Casey's Center

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Gate Practice

Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Weekly Meeting and Fighter Practice

 Mon, 25 Aug at 05:30 pm Beaverdale Park

Walk-N-Roll 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

Santa Run 5k

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

LEGO at the Iowa Concours d’Elegance Car Show

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Papa John's Sculpture Garden

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 am Easter Lake Park

Softball Hitting Clinic

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Tuesday Night Race

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Team Shuffleboard Tournament

Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm 1511 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA

Parking Bucknell Bison vs Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Saturday Racing

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Bluey Skate at Skateland

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Tuesday Night Race

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Miles and Missteps: Performance Considerations for the Youth Cross Country Runner

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy 6000 Grand Ave, Suite K, Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic Tournament

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am Dinks Pickleball

Crocker Skate Night

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Drake Bulldogs vs. St. Thomas University Tommies

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

The Amazing Puzzle Race @ The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Sun Sept 14th @ 1pm

Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Tuesday Night Race

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Beer Olympics 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am 7902 SW 10th Place

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Bucknell Bison

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Spurs v Burnley

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Royal Mile

2025 Iowa State Championships

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds Jacobsen Exhibition Center

WWY- 5K team Jax's Heavenly Strides

Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Waterworks Park

2025 Iowa Outdoor Expo Saturday, September 20 at The Des Moines Izaak Walton League - FREE Admission

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Bucknell Bison vs Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Wells Fargo Arena

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company USD 0 to 118

Labor Day Camp

 Mon, 01 Sep at 09:00 am 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Davidson Wildcats at Drake Bulldogs Football

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:30 am Drake Stadium

Children & Families of Iowa Ladies Golf Tournament

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course